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Myanmar's fuel demand surging, expected to grow 6% per year in next decade

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Myanmar's oil imports are surging to fuel a fast-growing economy and rebuild rotting infrastructure, creating a small but profitable route for ships making a beeline for the emerging southeast Asian nation from the regional hub of Singapore.

China's Iran oil imports to hit record on new production

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's Iranian crude oil imports may rise to a record this year as state-owned oil firms lift more crude through their upstream investments while extending their current supply contracts, senior industry and trading sources said.

Saudi Arabia to raise February term crude prices to Asia

(Reuters) -- Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise prices for all grades of crude it sells to Asia in February, tracking strength in the Dubai price benchmark and robust refining margins, traders said on Tuesday.

General Atomics awarded contract at Hyundai Oilbank refinery

SAN DIEGO, CA – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract for a six-module Gulftronic Electrostatic Separator system for installation at the Hyundai Oilbank Co. Ltd. Daesan refinery in the Republic of Korea.

SK Innovation to invest up to $2.5 B in 2017 to boost growth

SEOUL (Reuters) -- SK Innovation Co Ltd, which owns South Korea's top refiner SK Energy, said on Sunday it will spend up to $2.49 billion in chemicals, oil exploration and battery businesses to boost its global growth.

Sinopec starts supplying cleaner fuel to Beijing in anti-smog drive

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's largest state refiner Sinopec Corp on Friday began supplying the Chinese capital with a new, lower-emission grade of petrol and diesel in line with efforts to combat smog that has plagued the country just a month into the winter.

China court sentences 23 people to jail for smuggling fuel

BEIJING (Reuters) -- An court in eastern China has sentenced 23 people to jail of up to 15 years for smuggling refined fuel, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.

Viewpoint: Reshaping the industry toward innovation, certainty and efficiency

Fluor: Brittain, J.

It is no secret that capital costs of major projects have skyrocketed over the past decade. A July 2015 industry report noted that the average megaproject’s cost increase is 80% of its original value, with an average schedule slippage of 20 months.

Viewpoint: Leadership commitment for safety and sustainability

Essar Oil Ltd.: Dutta, H.  |  Gupta, L. K.  |  Maji, S.

Management commitment is an essential ingredient for building a healthy organizational safety culture. To achieve this objective, management must provide adequate resources, along with unstinted support and direction.

Business Trends: India’s natural gas demand—a welcome sign for LNG exporters

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

India is emerging as the world’s new oil demand center. Complementing its thirst for crude oil, the country has the potential to become a hotbed for natural gas consumption over the next few years.